Pamela Dittmer Mckuen

The sentiment toward renters in community associations sways like a pendulum. During the construction boom of the 1990s, developers levied few restrictions so as not to deter prospective buyers. They...

The annual meeting at a community association can be a giant headache. Some associations can't draw enough owners to vote for board members. Others have so many eager candidates that...

The annual meeting at a community association can be a giant headache. Some associations can't draw enough owners to vote for board members. Others have so many eager candidates that...

You'd think that by owning four thriving businesses, Glen and Heather Hankins would have no problem buying a dream home for their growing family. Not so. His application for a...

As summer turns into fall, community association boards and finance committees start working on their budgets for the year ahead. Their challenge is to balance the association's needs and responsibilities...

As summer turns into fall, community association boards and finance committees start working on their budgets for the year ahead. Their challenge is to balance the association's needs and responsibilities...

Before you buy a condominium, certainly you'll check out the view, the closet space and the parking lot. But don't fall in love with the unit until you know the...

Before you buy a condominium, certainly you'll check out the view, the closet space and the parking lot. But don't fall in love with the unit until you know the...

Perhaps one of the most disputed issues in community association life is water leaks. Not the kind caused by a malfunctioning roof or flashing, but the kind that starts in...

Perhaps one of the most disputed issues in community association life is water leaks. Not the kind caused by a malfunctioning roof or flashing, but the kind that starts in...